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Romper Room's Miss Sherri & Thalidomide

Romper Room's Miss Sherri & Thalidomide

FromAdvanced TV Herstory


Romper Room's Miss Sherri & Thalidomide

FromAdvanced TV Herstory

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams connects the television dots of the status of birth control, abortion and regional children's programming that led Sissy Spacek to produce the made-for-TV movie "A Private Matter." Cynthia creates the context of the popular Baby Boom children's show, "Romper Room" which in the Arizona market featured Sherri Finkbine as the "teacher." Finkbine was prescribed Thalidomide to relieve symptoms of morning sickness. The remainder of the true story is nothing short of tragic and historic.—Cynthia Bemis Abrams
Released:
Apr 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Finally, a podcast that studies, analyzes and celebrates women in TV. Thousands of comedies, variety shows and dramas have aired, yet the presence of strong women – both in front of and behind the camera - is an experience we need to understand better and embrace. With an eye to aligning the leadership lesson, time capsule observation or fascinating backstory of a show’s success or failure, my goal of Advanced TV Herstory is to connect the treasures of the past to the great potential of today’s TV and online platforms. Tomorrow’s success is rooted in understanding what has come before us. So gear up for a little sociology, economics, strategy, storytelling and fun.